PrimeBlade Sweden AB appoints new MD06-03-2019PrimeBlade Sweden AB is proud to present Mr. Daniel Frykestam as our new Managing Director. Mr. Allan Lunnerfjord will continue within PrimeBlade but focus more on new technologies and developments of the doctor blades.

Lamina and Baumer hhs expand partnership05-03-2019Lamina System AB, a leading manufacturer of laminating and gluing machines based in Boras, near Göteborg/Sweden, and Baumer hhs GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of industrial glue application and quality assurance systems with headquarters in Krefeld/Germany, plan to expand their global collaboration. Their cooperation agreement makes Baumer hhs a preferred supplier of hot melt and cold glue application systems for Lamina’s FOLDER GLUER product line and its GLUELINE family of gluing and folding machines.

Young talent for the print industry of tomorrow04-03-2019On 22nd February 2019, the Dr. Hans and Benno Bolza Foundation honoured this year’s recipients of its advancement award for outstanding contributions to the engineering sciences. The award, which is endowed with a total of €8,500, was shared by three graduates from the University of Wuppertal and the Technical University of Munich. The foundation is named after the two great-grandsons of industry pioneer Friedrich Koenig, who designed and built the first mechanical printing press in 1814.

The event marks Mark Andy's 2019 initiative to integrate students and education into roadshow programming04-03-2019Mark Andy reports record turnout and a press sale after the latest stop on its Digital One Roadshow series. February 20 and 21 the Digital One was demonstrated for Charlotte-area converters and was the 14th iteration of the event since its conception in 2016.

FINAT’s European Label Forum 2019 Talent gap, smart opportunities and sustainability28-02-2019Talent, smart and sustainable – these three keywords are some of the pillars of the newly launched programme of FINAT’s European Label Forum 2019. Taking place from June 5 to 7 in Copenhagen, Denmark, this year’s ‘ELF’ will discuss the most relevant key challenges for today’s label and narrow web packaging industry and show different ways to understand its customers. New features like ‘Converter-only roundtables’ complement the programme of the annual label event.

Highcon to Exhibit at CCE International for the first time27-02-2019Highcon will be exhibiting for the first time at the CCE International show in Munich, 12-14 March, 2019. At the Highcon booth, #146, Hall B6 visitors will be able to see a wide array of samples showcasing the capabilities of the Highcon digital cutting and creasing technology, including customer jobs made on the Highcon Euclid IIIC. With the introduction of the Highcon Euclid IIIC last year Highcon has seen growing interest in the use of digital technology for the efficient production of corrugated boxes and displays.

Esko’s preconfigured prepress automation solution boosts HP Indigo Label printer productivity by up to 50%27-02-2019Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for the packaging, labels and wide format sectors, showcased the benefits of its latest preconfigured Automation Engine workflow prepress solution for label converters at the HP Indigo Global VIP Event in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 11-14 2019. Having partnered with HP Indigo for over fifteen years in the development of digital printing solutions for label printing, Esko and HP Indigo are focussed on delivering next level prepress workflow automation across the entire packaging supply chain.

Ricoh’s evolving portfolio supports profitable diversification at FESPA 201926-02-2019Ricoh’s rapidly evolving portfolio will show FESPA visitors how they can profitably diversify their service capabilities and explore new markets. On its 304sqm, B4 K31 stand at Messe Munich, from May 14 to 17, Ricoh will present solutions designed to support print production environments that want to enhance or expand the services they offer.

GAMA International will introduce its solutions for quality control as well as logistics at ICE Europe26-02-2019GAMA International will be attending ICE Europe, from March 12 to 14 in Munich, Germany - at Hall A5, Stand 1524 - to introduce its quality control systems for inks and adhesives as well as logistics solutions.

Sun Chemical Forms Partnership with HAVI25-02-2019Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with HAVI, a global company that innovates, optimises, sources and manages the packaging and supply chains of leading foodservice brands, to bring its SunVisto® AquaGreen bio-renewable, natural based inks to market. Sun Chemical's bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural based ink solution, ensuring that foodservice brands and manufacturers receive truly renewable packaging ink.

Baumer hhs will show their new launch at CCE International25-02-2019With its wide range of products and solutions for adhesive application and quality assurance in the manufacture of corrugated packaging, Baumer hhs is increasingly becoming a preferred partner to the global corrugated industry. The manufacturer of innovative industrial gluing systems wants to underscore its strong market position at CCE International 2019 (Hall B6, Stand 520), taking place from 12 to 14 March in Munich.

"Berlin Publishing Days" to enrich IFRA and DCX 201922-02-2019Orientation in the hype cycle of emerging trends, cooperation among media producers in times of fake news, networking with like-minded colleagues and a distinctive experiential quality – that is what visitors expect of top-events in the publishing industry. Accordingly, the IFRA and DCX exhibitions are becoming part of the re-designed “Berlin Publishing Days” from 7 to 10 October 2019.

Heidelberg reaches important strategic milestones21-02-2019Throughout financial year 2018/2019, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is consistently pursuing its strategy of using digitization and collaborations to establish business models that deliver sustainable profitability. This includes, on the one hand, the move announced January 23, 2019 to reinforce activities in the growth market of packaging printing by expanding the partnership with China-based Masterwork.

Understanding adhesives in food packaging21-02-2019International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) has published a comprehensive paper on adhesives for food packaging applications, co-authored by Henkel’s expert on product safety and regulatory affairs, Dr. Monika Tönnießen, in her role as FEICA representative. Drafted to meet the specific information needs of those working in the packaging industry, “Adhesives for Food Packaging Applications” provides valuable insights into adhesives in food packaging, their composition, and use. It further contains a summary of the relevant food contact legislation and guidance on how to evaluate an adhesive’s suitability for use in food contact applications. The paper is available free of charge here: http://ilsi.eu/task-forces/food-safety/packaging-materials

Avery Dennison appoints Sam O’Keefe vice president of R&D EMEA20-02-2019Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam O’Keefe as vice president of research and development (R&D) for its Label and Graphic Materials group in Europe (LGM-EU), effective immediately. She will be based at Oegstgeest, reporting to Pascale Wautelet, vice president of global R&D. She will become part of the European leadership team of LGM and have a dotted reporting line to Jeroen Diderich, vice president and general manager of LGM-EU.

Innovative solutions for the latest quality assurance requirements in the processing of web materials19-02-2019Based on its innovative strength, BST eltromat International continues to expand its market-leading position as a manufacturer of innovative solutions for quality assurance in the converting sector. Under the motto “Helping You Excel – from Pre-press to Delivery” the company is underlining this message with two exhibition booths at this year's ICE Europe (March 12 - 14, 2019, in Munich, Germany).

Paperworld 2019 inspired the sector18-02-2019The three consumer-goods fairs in Frankfurt – Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld – successfully opened the new business season with future-oriented topics and the latest trends. 3,119 exhibitors from 68 countries inspired the national and international trade with innovations from the fields of seasonal and festive decoration, paper, office supplies and stationery, and hobby, handicrafts and artists’ requisites.

Eurolaser show highest quality results by tailor-made cutting systems CO₂laser systems for composites materials15-02-2019eurolaser is an ISO 9001 certified premium manufacturer for modular CO2 laser systems up to 3.20 meters in width and length. The laser systems are ideal for cutting various materials, even as composites materials - whether it deals with sheets or roll material. Traditional mechanical methods, such as knife cutting or punching are considerable, powerful, dust-intensive and cost-intensive. Besides, there is significant tool wear so that the tools need to be changed. Cutting edges often fray and need to be reprocessed in further working steps.